Stillbirth Clinical Care Standard Launch

• The Stillbirth Clinical Care Standard helps support stillbirth prevention and bereavement care after perinatal loss.
• Stillbirth is a tragic and profound experience that affects more than 2,000 families in Australia every year.
• Despite being the most common form of perinatal death, the experience of stillbirth is often hidden due to stigma, taboo and a culture of silence.
• The rate of late-gestation stillbirths (after 28 weeks of pregnancy) in Australia is almost 50% higher than in countries with the lowest rates worldwide.
• Strategies can improve the chance of a woman giving birth to a healthy live-born baby.

Expert opinions

Join to hear our expert panel discuss best practice care in:

• Identifying stillbirth risks during pregnancy
• Communicating with women about strategies to help reduce the risk of stillbirth
• The role of clinical investigations after stillbirth, such as autopsy
• The importance of bereavement care and support for parents after perinatal loss
• Cultural safety and equity in the care provided to women and their families.